Description
Book SynopsisCentered primarily in the field of education, this book introduces the hip-hop mindset as a professional practice that holds relevance for students, educators, and ambitious leaders in any profession. It is for those who seek to innovate, trailblaze, and create a rich source of professional magic.
Table of ContentsContents (Tentative)
Foreword by Walter Kimbrough
Preface: Trash-Talking
Acknowledgments
1. Born to Rhyme, Destined to Shine: The Hip-Hop Mindset Framework
Culture as a Politic
The Hip-Hop Mindset
2. Cultural Roots: Inherited Values, Beliefs, and Traditions
Six Africanisms Fundamental to Hip-Hop Culture
3. Drive: Hunger, Competitiveness, and Honor and Kinship
Hunger
Competitiveness
Honor and Kinship
Funk De-fied
4. Approach: Creativity, Authenticity, and Ingenuity
Ingenuity and Cultural Efficacy
Turning the Tables: Creativity and Originality
Representing: Authenticity and Clarity
5. Posture: Confidence, Commanding Attention, and Claiming Space
On Being a Badass
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Watch the Throne
6. Can I Kick It? The Hip-hop Mindset in Professional Practice
Toni Blackman
Martha Diaz
Timothy David Jones
Emery Petchauer
Bettina L. Love
Tony Keith Jr.
Ian Levy
Andre Perry
Edmund Adjapong
Mazi Mutafa
Aysha Upchurch
Baron Davis
Mike Benitez
William Boyles
Crystal Leigh Endsley
7. Air-Walking: Concluding Thoughts
Education as a Space to Let Loose
Glossary of Key Terms
Endnotes
References
Index
About the Author
